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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Miami Shores, FL

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- Miami Shores is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 21.2% more likely to be married in Miami Shores.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Miami Shores.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLMiami Shores, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,551329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,380285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.693.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLMiami Shores, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLMiami Shores, FLUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLMiami Shores, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.852.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,60980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Miami Shores    5 Reviews
Laura · Miami Beach, FL
Miami Country Day School
Over 10 years ago

I graduated from MCDS and loved my experience there. I went from 8th to 12th grades. The school provided a nurturing environment to learn and grow. The teachers were  More

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Tom · Mechanicsburg, IL
Everything
Over 16 years ago

So what about Miami Shores? I am considering a position in the Shores and trying to find info on a fairly inexpensive place to rent until we get settled in and figure  More

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Tom · Mechanicsburg, IL
Housing and neighborhoods
Over 16 years ago

I am considering a position in Miami Shores and would need a safe, inexpensive 2bd place to rent until we get settled in and adjust to the cost of living. Married with  More

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